The battered Nautilus fled through the depths in a desperate hurry...
Two Giant Octopuses chased after the Nautilus like hyenas, constantly reaching out their tentacles to lash at the submarine.
After Alvin and the others entered Atlantis's Underground Palace, they lost contact with the Nautilus.
Nemo II and the children had faith in Alvin and the others, so they had stayed quiet the whole time.
But a strange undersea current suddenly appeared, revealing the Nautilus's position.
Several Giant Octopuses that had withdrawn from Atlantis ferociously closed in, putting the Nautilus in danger.
Captain Nemo clearly hadn't expected the side that had been attacking the Basilisk so relentlessly to target him instead—or to find the Nautilus, which had been so perfectly hidden.
The Nautilus was a legendary submarine, and Nemo II was the best captain.
If Alvin's children hadn't been aboard, Nemo II would have chosen to maneuver against the Giant Octopuses underwater.
But to ensure the children's safety, Nemo II decisively ordered the Nautilus to surface and launched several powerful Depth Charges, slowing the Giant Octopuses' pursuit.
Launching Depth Charges in the deep sea was actually a tactic that hurt both sides.
The shockwaves traveled through the water and also caused tremendous damage to the Nautilus.
But Nemo II couldn't worry about that now...
Alvin's treasures were aboard his ship. They had risked so much to find Divine Artifacts for him. If any of the children got hurt, Nemo II would never forgive himself.
Unfortunately, Nemo II had misjudged how many Giant Octopuses there were...
After stunning two of them, two more appeared from somewhere unknown. They followed right behind the Nautilus, deliberately herding it in a particular direction.
Inside the Nautilus, Nemo II entered the Conference Room with a grave expression...
He looked at the children, none of whom